[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 36 (Friday, February 23, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 8150]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-3057]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 021607F]


Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
convene the Standing Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) to 
address four issues (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).

DATES: The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 15 &16, 
2007 and conclude by 3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Four Points 
by Sheraton, 6401 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA 70003.
    Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 N. 
Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Swingle, Executive Director, 
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: 813-348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SSC will address these issues:
    Review and provide guidance on the draft provisions of Reef Fish 
Amendment 27 and Shrimp Amendment 14 which set manage measures to 
rebuild the red snapper resource in the Gulf of Mexico.
    Review the SEDAR 12 assessment of red grouper in the Gulf of 
Mexico. The SSC will determine if the SEDAR 12 Review Panel reports are 
based on the best available information. The SSC may provide guidance 
to the Council about the results of the assessment and research 
recommendations made by the SEDAR panels.
    Examine the availability of new information on Gulf of Mexico red 
drum and provide guidance to the Council on whether a SEDAR benchmark 
assessment can be conducted and may comment on new research or data 
collections would be necessary to adequately conduct such an 
assessment.
    Review the provisions of the Scoping document for Reef Fish 
Amendment 30 which includes gag and red grouper, greater amberjack and 
gray triggerfish management measures to determine if they are 
scientifically sound based on the recent SEDAR assessments of these 
species.
    A copy of the agenda and related materials can be obtained by 
calling the Council office at 813-348-1630.
    Although other non-emergency issues not on the agendas may come 
before the Standing Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC), in 
accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act (M-SFCMA), those issues may not be the subject of formal 
action during this meeting. Actions of the Standing Statistical 
Committee (SSC) will be restricted to those issues specifically 
identified in the agendas and any issues arising after publication of 
this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c) of the 
M-SFMCA, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent 
to take action to address the emergency.
    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Tina Trezza at the Council (see 
ADDRESSES) at least five working days prior to the meeting.

    Dated: February 16, 2007.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-3057 Filed 2-22-07; 8:45 am]
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